Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-8425

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that permits arbitrary file uploads due to inadequate validation of file types in specific functions. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 2.6.0, allowing unauthenticated attackers to potentially upload malicious files to the server. Such unauthorized file uploads can lead to severe security risks, including remote code execution, putting the integrity and safety of the affected websites at significant risk.

Affected Version(s)

WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card * <= 2.6.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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